Should Pretribulationists Reconsider the Rapture in Matthew 24:36-44? – Part 2 of 3
The Use and Abuse of John 3:16: A Review of Max Lucado’s Book “3:16 — The Numbers of Hope”
Getting the Gospel Wrong: The Evangelical Crisis No One Is Talking About
Getting the Gospel Wrong: The Evangelical Crisis No One Is Talking About. By J.B.Hixson. NP: Xulon Press, 2008. 405 pages. Paper, $21.99. I. Introduction I’ve known J. B. Hixson since his early days as a seminary student at Dallas Theological Seminary. We’ve been friends for a long time. Hixson is the Executive Director of the
3:16—The Numbers of Hope
3:16—The Numbers of Hope. By Max Lucado. Thomas Nelson, 2007. 64 pages. Paper, $2.99. I. Introduction It was Sir Francis Bacon who said: “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” Well, the moment I saw the title of pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado’s
Introducing John’s Gospel
Lifting Holy Hands? — Comparing Contemporary Practice with Biblical Injunctions and Descriptions
The Truth Is Out There
The Truth Is Out There, By Thomas Bertoneau and Kim Paffenroth, Grand Rapids: Brazo Press, 2006. 272 pp. Paper, $18.99 This book was obviously written with a view towards science fiction fans with watered down faith. The authors attempt to show Christian undertones in popular science fiction T.V. shows and movies and even specify a
Interpreting the New Testament: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis
Interpreting the New Testament: Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis. Edited by Darrell L. Bock and Buist M. Fanning. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2006. 480 pp. Cloth, $29.99. This work was done to honor Dr. Harold Hoehner, the Chairman of the New Testament Department at Dallas Theological Seminary for many years, including the
A Theology of Inclusivism
A Theology of Inclusivism. By Neal Punt. Allendale, MI: Northland Books, 2008. 263 pp. Paper, $14.95. The author, Neal Punt, is a retired pastor in the Christian Reformed Church and a graduate of Calvin College. Punt’s thesis is that Calvinists should not say, “All persons will be finally lost except those the Bible declares will